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Washington's victory broke a four-game win streak by the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. This was Purdue's second Rose Bowl appearance, as both of Purdue's starting Rose Bowl quarterbacks (Bob Griese and Brees) eventually started and won the Super Bowl.
In its fourth year under head coach Joe Tiller, Purdue compiled an 8–4 record, won the conference championship, but was defeated by Washington in the 2001 Rose Bowl. Purdue's offense was led by quarterback and Heisman Trophy-finalist Drew Brees.
On New Year's Day in Pasadena, Tuiasosopo earned Rose Bowl MVP honors as he led fourth-ranked Washington to a 34–24 win over #14 Purdue and Drew Brees; [2] [3] [4] the Huskies were third in both final polls.
[46] [47] [48] Brees helped lead Purdue to a #9 ranking in the AP Poll, the program's highest spot since the 1980 season, during the year. [49] [50] Due to head-to-head victories over Michigan and Northwestern, Purdue won the invitation to the 2001 Rose Bowl, which was the school's first appearance there since 1967. [51]
Drew Brees leaps into the air backwards as he dives in the end zone for two points after a touchdown as Notre Dame's Anthony Denman (39) and Anthony Weaver (98) try to stop him on Sept. 11, 1999.
Drew Brees college. Brees attended Purdue after receiving scholarship offers from the Boilermakers and Kentucky. Over four years with Purdue, Brees had 10,909 passing yards, 81 touchdowns and 41 ...
Since the establishment of the team in 1889, Washington has appeared in 42 bowl games (the 1938 Poi Bowl the Huskies played in is regarded as an unsanctioned bowl game). [1] Included in these games are 14 appearances in the Rose Bowl Game , one Bowl Championship Series (BCS) game appearance, and two College Football Playoff (CFP) berths.
Brees, who is now 44, will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. Brees is now a part owner of a professional pickleball team and was talking with ESPN to promote an event at which ...